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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,837 and 29,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,837 and 29,185 is: 45,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837 : 29,185 = 29,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837/29,185 = 29,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837x = 29,185 × 29,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837x = 851,764,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,764,225/18,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,217.62

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